ADCON-T/N reduces in vivo perineural adhesions in a rat sciatic nerve reoperation model

Excessive perineural scarring may affect the result of peripheral nerve surgery. The ability of a novel implant material (ADCON-T/N) to prevent this complication was tested in 38 rats. Four weeks after a bilateral sciatic nerve external neurolysis, a secondary bilateral lysis of the adhesions was pe...

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Published in:	Journal of hand surgery, British volume Vol. 22; no. 3; p. 331
Main Authors:	Palatinsky, E A, Maier, K H, Touhalisky, D K, Mock, J L, Hingson, M T, Coker, G T
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Scotland 01-06-1997
Subjects:	Animals Cicatrix - pathology Gels Male Nerve Compression Syndromes - pathology Nerve Compression Syndromes - surgery Organic Chemicals Peripheral Nervous System Diseases - pathology Postoperative Complications - pathology Prostheses and Implants Rats Reoperation Sciatic Nerve - pathology Sciatic Nerve - surgery Tissue Adhesions - pathology
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